Cask at Barvolo. Pours a clear, copper caramel with a one finger, creamy cask head. Aroma has mild notes of caramel, bread, slight roast and dark fruits, and a slight nuttiness. Taste is balanced very well with notes of caramel, cola, nuts, bread, slight roast and darker malts, and a drawn out, dark caramel ending. Medium body with a low, Cask carbonation. Clean in the mouth with a dry finish. Overall a nice beer of cask.

UPDATED: JUL 25, 2016 On cask tap at The Henry House in Halifax. Unfiltered with 4.5% ABV.
Clear copper body with a bubbly tan head.
Looks like their regular bitter except that the head is a bit better and the copper colored body is slightly darker.
Smooth thin body with light carbonation.
Mild bitterness. Lingering, moderately hoppy aftertaste. Some bready malts in the background.
Surprisingly weak aroma given the flavor.

cask at the brewpub. Coppery amber. Whiteish bubbly head. Very sweet, candy-like aroma, like sniffing a bag of jelly beans, plus floral hops. Tastes similar. It’s quite different from their regular Best Bitter. Very soft on the palate, even too much so - no liveliness whatsoever. Dry, somewhat grainy finish with a bit of grassy bitterness.

Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a dark caramel color with a large soapy white head that lingered but left minimal lacing. The aroma was tart, fruity, a touch of perfume and leather. The flavor was tart and bitter with vague fruits, citrus perfume and a hint of leather. Medium length finish. Medium body but a bit flat. Not good.

UPDATED: MAY 4, 2014 I enjoyed this Bitter beer. One of the better Bitters I have tasted. Was cool being able to take some home with me in big Growler bottles. Also the food at the brewery was very good, it is a nice little place to visit if anyone is in Younge and Eglinton area.

An old favourite of mine from when I lived nearby. Turns out it’s pretty much as good as I remember. Appearance: clear amber with foamy 3/4-inch head. Aroma: English hops and caramel. Taste: caramel, bread, with a big bitter finish. Great cask texture.

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